CATHY COTTRILL

Correspondent - The Banner

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I came to The Banner in 1981 straight out of journalism school and promptly fell in love with the plucky little paper that came out handwritten and undaunted after Hurricane Donna destroyed its production facilities in September 1960.

Kudos to Bob and Janet Parrett for setting a standard we strive to uphold to this day.

I'm an avid reader who enjoys local history, a close-knit staff, and the joy of a story well-told.

A longtime vegetarian, I'm married to Butch, a charter boat captain who guides from a small marina on Captiva Island. The Cottrill family includes three Maine coon cats, two domestic shorthairs, a pair of rescued golden retrievers and a gray mare named Stella who competes with me on the national level in dressage.

Recent stories:

• Thirty Years Ago This Week: New contractor chosen for Bonita post office
  August 5, 2008
• Babe Ruth tourney deemed a success
  July 22, 2008
• David Edge praised for community spirit
  July 22, 2008
• 30 years ago: Cheatham second runner-up in Miss Florida pageant
  June 25, 2008
• Readers shared memories of Bonita’s seashell lady
  June 24, 2008
• Bonita lands Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament, mourns death of businessman Laverne Hartley
  June 18, 2008
• Readers recall kindness of dog track PR man Jacques Triplett
  June 17, 2008
• 30 years ago: Ground finally broken for new middle schools
  June 11, 2008
• Residents recall Estero’s first 41 bottleneck
  June 10, 2008
• 30 years ago: Teen Center nearing reality after years of delays
  June 4, 2008
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